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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.29, 21,036.27 and 5,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.29, 21,036.27 and 5,706.65 is: 8,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.29 : 21,036.27 = 5,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.29/21,036.27 = 5,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.29x = 21,036.27 × 5,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.29x = 120,046,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,046,704.19/14,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.60

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